diff --git a/src/spice2x/avs/core.cpp b/src/spice2x/avs/core.cpp
index 8855dd8..b129099 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/avs/core.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/avs/core.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <stdint.h>
 
 #include "external/robin_hood.h"
+#include "games/popn/popn.h"
 #include "launcher/logger.h"
 #include "launcher/signal.h"
 #include "util/deferlog.h"
@@ -1179,6 +1180,15 @@ namespace avs {
                 return;
             }
 
+            // hack, both hello! popn and popn hc using popn.dll
+            if (games::popn::is_pikapika_model()) {
+                auto old_size = HEAP_SIZE;
+                HEAP_SIZE = 0x20000000;
+                DEFAULT_HEAP_SIZE_SET = true;
+                log_info("avs-core", "updated heap size: {} -> {}", old_size, avs::core::HEAP_SIZE);
+                return;
+            }
+
             if (HEAP_SIZE_DEFAULTS.find(dll_name) != HEAP_SIZE_DEFAULTS.end()) {
                 auto old_size = HEAP_SIZE;
 
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/io.cpp b/src/spice2x/games/io.cpp
index d035525..2612269 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/games/io.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/io.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace games {
     static robin_hood::unordered_map<std::string, std::vector<Analog> &> analogs;
     static robin_hood::unordered_map<std::string, std::vector<Light> &> lights;
     static robin_hood::unordered_map<std::string, std::vector<Option>> options;
-    static robin_hood::unordered_map<std::string, std::vector<std::string>> file_hints;
+    static robin_hood::unordered_map<std::string, std::vector<std::vector<std::string>>> file_hints;
 
     static void initialize() {
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ namespace games {
         buttons_help.insert({ bbc, bbc::get_buttons_help() });
         analogs.insert({ bbc, bbc::get_analogs() });
         lights.insert({ bbc, bbc::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[bbc].emplace_back("bsch.dll");
+        file_hints[bbc].push_back({"bsch.dll"});
 
         // hpm
         const std::string hpm("HELLO! Pop'n Music");
@@ -76,32 +76,32 @@ namespace games {
         buttons.insert({ hpm, hpm::get_buttons() });
         buttons_help.insert({ hpm, hpm::get_buttons_help() });
         lights.insert({ hpm, hpm::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[hpm].emplace_back("popn.dll");
+        file_hints[hpm].push_back({"popn.dll", "pdh.dll"});
 
         // bs
         const std::string bs("Beatstream");
         games.push_back(bs);
         buttons.insert({ bs, bs::get_buttons() });
         lights.insert({ bs, bs::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[bs].emplace_back("beatstream.dll");
-        file_hints[bs].emplace_back("beatstream1.dll");
-        file_hints[bs].emplace_back("beatstream2.dll");
+        file_hints[bs].push_back({"beatstream.dll"});
+        file_hints[bs].push_back({"beatstream1.dll"});
+        file_hints[bs].push_back({"beatstream2.dll"});
 
         // ddr
         const std::string ddr("Dance Dance Revolution");
         games.push_back(ddr);
         buttons.insert({ ddr, ddr::get_buttons() });
         lights.insert({ ddr, ddr::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[ddr].emplace_back("ddr.dll");
-        file_hints[ddr].emplace_back("mdxja_945.dll");
-        file_hints[ddr].emplace_back("arkmdxp3.dll");
+        file_hints[ddr].push_back({"ddr.dll"});
+        file_hints[ddr].push_back({"mdxja_945.dll"});
+        file_hints[ddr].push_back({"arkmdxp3.dll"});
 
         // dea
         const std::string dea("Dance Evolution");
         games.push_back(dea);
         buttons.insert({ dea, dea::get_buttons() });
         lights.insert({ dea, dea::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[dea].emplace_back("arkkdm.dll");
+        file_hints[dea].push_back({"arkkdm.dll"});
 
         // gitadora
         const std::string gitadora("GitaDora");
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ namespace games {
         analogs_help.insert({ gitadora, gitadora::get_analogs_help() });
         analogs.insert({ gitadora, gitadora::get_analogs() });
         lights.insert({ gitadora, gitadora::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[gitadora].emplace_back("gdxg.dll");
+        file_hints[gitadora].push_back({"gdxg.dll"});
 
         // iidx
         const std::string iidx("Beatmania IIDX");
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ namespace games {
         buttons_help.insert({ iidx, iidx::get_buttons_help() });
         analogs.insert({ iidx, iidx::get_analogs() });
         lights.insert({ iidx, iidx::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[iidx].emplace_back("bm2dx.dll");
+        file_hints[iidx].push_back({"bm2dx.dll"});
 
         // jb
         const std::string jb("Jubeat");
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ namespace games {
         buttons.insert({ jb, jb::get_buttons() });
         buttons_help.insert({ jb, jb::get_buttons_help() });
         lights.insert({ jb, jb::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[jb].emplace_back("jubeat.dll");
+        file_hints[jb].push_back({"jubeat.dll"});
 
         // mga
         const std::string mga("Metal Gear");
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ namespace games {
         buttons.insert({ mga, mga::get_buttons() });
         analogs.insert({ mga, mga::get_analogs() });
         lights.insert({ mga, mga::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[mga].emplace_back("launch.dll");
+        file_hints[mga].push_back({"launch.dll"});
 
         // museca
         const std::string museca("Museca");
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ namespace games {
         buttons_help.insert({ museca, museca::get_buttons_help() });
         analogs.insert({ museca, museca::get_analogs() });
         lights.insert({ museca, museca::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[museca].emplace_back("museca.dll");
+        file_hints[museca].push_back({"museca.dll"});
 
         // nost
         const std::string nost("Nostalgia");
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ namespace games {
         buttons_help.insert({ nost, nost::get_buttons_help() });
         analogs.insert({ nost, nost::get_analogs() });
         lights.insert({ nost, nost::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[nost].emplace_back("nostalgia.dll");
+        file_hints[nost].push_back({"nostalgia.dll"});
 
         // popn
         const std::string popn("Pop'n Music");
@@ -162,41 +162,42 @@ namespace games {
         buttons.insert({ popn, popn::get_buttons() });
         buttons_help.insert({ popn, popn::get_buttons_help() });
         lights.insert({ popn, popn::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[popn].emplace_back("popn19.dll");
-        file_hints[popn].emplace_back("popn20.dll");
-        file_hints[popn].emplace_back("popn21.dll");
-        file_hints[popn].emplace_back("popn22.dll");
-        file_hints[popn].emplace_back("popn23.dll");
-        file_hints[popn].emplace_back("popn24.dll");
-        file_hints[popn].emplace_back("popn25.dll");
+        file_hints[popn].push_back({"popn19.dll"});
+        file_hints[popn].push_back({"popn20.dll"});
+        file_hints[popn].push_back({"popn21.dll"});
+        file_hints[popn].push_back({"popn22.dll"});
+        file_hints[popn].push_back({"popn23.dll"});
+        file_hints[popn].push_back({"popn24.dll"});
+        file_hints[popn].push_back({"popn25.dll"});
+        file_hints[popn].push_back({"popn.dll", "libaio-iob2_video.dll"});
 
         // qma
         const std::string qma("Quiz Magic Academy");
         games.push_back(qma);
         buttons.insert({ qma, qma::get_buttons() });
         lights.insert({ qma, qma::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[qma].emplace_back("client.dll");
+        file_hints[qma].push_back({"client.dll"});
 
         // rb
         const std::string rb("Reflec Beat");
         games.push_back(rb);
         buttons.insert({ rb, rb::get_buttons() });
         lights.insert({ rb, rb::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[rb].emplace_back("reflecbeat.dll");
+        file_hints[rb].push_back({"reflecbeat.dll"});
 
         // shogikai
         std::string shogikai("Tenkaichi Shogikai");
         games.push_back(shogikai);
         buttons.insert({ shogikai, shogikai::get_buttons() });
         lights.insert({ shogikai, shogikai::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[shogikai].emplace_back("shogi_engine.dll");
+        file_hints[shogikai].push_back({"shogi_engine.dll"});
 
         // rf3d
         const std::string rf3d("Road Fighters 3D");
         games.push_back(rf3d);
         buttons.insert({ rf3d, rf3d::get_buttons() });
         analogs.insert({ rf3d, rf3d::get_analogs() });
-        file_hints[rf3d].emplace_back("jgt.dll");
+        file_hints[rf3d].push_back({"jgt.dll"});
 
         // sc
         const std::string sc("Steel Chronicle");
@@ -204,7 +205,7 @@ namespace games {
         buttons.insert({ sc, sc::get_buttons() });
         analogs.insert({ sc, sc::get_analogs() });
         lights.insert({ sc, sc::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[sc].emplace_back("gamekgg.dll");
+        file_hints[sc].push_back({"gamekgg.dll"});
 
         // sdvx
         const std::string sdvx("Sound Voltex");
@@ -213,13 +214,13 @@ namespace games {
         buttons_help.insert({ sdvx, sdvx::get_buttons_help() });
         analogs.insert({ sdvx, sdvx::get_analogs() });
         lights.insert({ sdvx, sdvx::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[sdvx].emplace_back("soundvoltex.dll");
+        file_hints[sdvx].push_back({"soundvoltex.dll"});
 
         // mfc
         const std::string mfc("Mahjong Fight Club");
         games.push_back(mfc);
         buttons.insert({ mfc, mfc::get_buttons() });
-        file_hints[mfc].emplace_back("allinone.dll");
+        file_hints[mfc].push_back({"allinone.dll"});
 
         // ftt
         const std::string ftt("FutureTomTom");
@@ -228,21 +229,21 @@ namespace games {
         buttons_help.insert({ ftt, ftt::get_buttons_help() });
         analogs.insert({ ftt, ftt::get_analogs() });
         lights.insert({ ftt, ftt::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[ftt].emplace_back("arkmmd.dll");
+        file_hints[ftt].push_back({"arkmmd.dll"});
 
         // loveplus
         const std::string loveplus("LovePlus");
         games.push_back(loveplus);
         buttons.insert({ loveplus, loveplus::get_buttons() });
         lights.insert({ loveplus, loveplus::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[loveplus].emplace_back("arkklp.dll");
+        file_hints[loveplus].push_back({"arkklp.dll"});
 
         // scotto
         const std::string scotto("Scotto");
         games.push_back(scotto);
         buttons.insert({ scotto, scotto::get_buttons() });
         lights.insert({ scotto, scotto::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[scotto].emplace_back("scotto.dll");
+        file_hints[scotto].push_back({"scotto.dll"});
 
         // drs
         const std::string drs("DANCERUSH");
@@ -250,14 +251,14 @@ namespace games {
         buttons.insert({ drs, drs::get_buttons() });
         buttons_help.insert({ drs, drs::get_buttons_help() });
         lights.insert({ drs, drs::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[drs].emplace_back("superstep.dll");
+        file_hints[drs].push_back({"superstep.dll"});
 
         // otoca
         const std::string otoca("Otoca D'or");
         games.push_back(otoca);
         buttons.insert({ otoca, otoca::get_buttons() });
         buttons_help.insert({ otoca, otoca::get_buttons_help() });
-        file_hints[otoca].emplace_back("arkkep.dll");
+        file_hints[otoca].push_back({"arkkep.dll"});
 
         // winning eleven
         const std::string we("Winning Eleven");
@@ -265,27 +266,27 @@ namespace games {
         buttons.insert({ we, we::get_buttons() });
         analogs.insert({ we, we::get_analogs() });
         lights.insert({ we, we::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[we].emplace_back("weac12_bootstrap_release.dll");
-        file_hints[we].emplace_back("arknck.dll");
+        file_hints[we].push_back({"weac12_bootstrap_release.dll"});
+        file_hints[we].push_back({"arknck.dll"});
 
         // silent scope: bone eater
         const std::string silentscope("Silent Scope: Bone Eater");
         games.push_back(silentscope);
         buttons.insert({ silentscope, silentscope::get_buttons() });
         analogs.insert({ silentscope, silentscope::get_analogs() });
-        file_hints[silentscope].emplace_back("arkndd.dll");
+        file_hints[silentscope].push_back({"arkndd.dll"});
 
         // charge machine
         const std::string pcm("Charge Machine");
         games.push_back(pcm);
         buttons.insert({ pcm, pcm::get_buttons() });
-        file_hints[pcm].emplace_back("launch.dll");
+        file_hints[pcm].push_back({"launch.dll"});
 
         // ongaku paradise
         const std::string op("Ongaku Paradise");
         games.push_back(op);
         buttons.insert({ op, onpara::get_buttons() });
-        file_hints[op].emplace_back("arkjc9.dll");
+        file_hints[op].push_back({"arkjc9.dll"});
 
         // bc
         const std::string bc("Busou Shinki: Armored Princess Battle Conductor");
@@ -293,7 +294,7 @@ namespace games {
         buttons.insert({ bc, bc::get_buttons() });
         buttons_help.insert({ bc, bc::get_buttons_help() });
         analogs.insert({ bc, bc::get_analogs() });
-        file_hints[bc].emplace_back("game/bsac_app.exe");
+        file_hints[bc].push_back({"game/bsac_app.exe"});
 
         // ccj
         const std::string ccj("Chase Chase Jokers");
@@ -302,21 +303,21 @@ namespace games {
         buttons_help.insert({ ccj, ccj::get_buttons_help() });
         analogs.insert({ ccj, ccj::get_analogs() });
         lights.insert({ ccj, ccj::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[ccj].emplace_back("game/chaseproject.exe");
+        file_hints[ccj].push_back({"game/chaseproject.exe"});
 
         // QuizKnock STADIUM
         const std::string qks("QuizKnock STADIUM");
         games.push_back(qks);
         buttons.insert({ qks, qks::get_buttons() });
         buttons_help.insert({ qks, qks::get_buttons_help() });
-        file_hints[qks].emplace_back("game/uks.exe");
+        file_hints[qks].push_back({"game/uks.exe"});
 
         // Mahjong Fight Girl
         const std::string mfg("Mahjong Fight Girl");
         games.push_back(mfg);
         buttons.insert({ mfg, mfg::get_buttons() });
         buttons_help.insert({ mfg, mfg::get_buttons_help() });
-        file_hints[mfg].emplace_back("game/MFGClient_Data");
+        file_hints[mfg].push_back({"game/MFGClient_Data"});
 
         // Polaris Chord
         const std::string pc("Polaris Chord");
@@ -325,7 +326,7 @@ namespace games {
         buttons_help.insert({ pc, pc::get_buttons_help() });
         analogs.insert({ pc, pc::get_analogs() });
         lights.insert({ pc, pc::get_lights() });
-        file_hints[pc].emplace_back("game/svm.exe");
+        file_hints[pc].push_back({"game/svm.exe"});
     }
 
     const std::vector<std::string> &get_games() {
@@ -559,7 +560,7 @@ namespace games {
         return &it->second;
     }
 
-    std::vector<std::string> *get_game_file_hints(const std::string &game) {
+    std::vector<std::vector<std::string>> *get_game_file_hints(const std::string &game) {
         initialize();
         auto it = file_hints.find(game);
         if (it == file_hints.end()) {
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/io.h b/src/spice2x/games/io.h
index 1f44587..81c3de0 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/games/io.h
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/io.h
@@ -64,5 +64,5 @@ namespace games {
     std::vector<Analog> *get_analogs(const std::string &game);
     std::vector<Light> *get_lights(const std::string &game);
     std::vector<Option> *get_options(const std::string &game);
-    std::vector<std::string> *get_game_file_hints(const std::string &game);
+    std::vector<std::vector<std::string>> *get_game_file_hints(const std::string &game);
 }
diff --git a/src/spice2x/games/popn/popn.h b/src/spice2x/games/popn/popn.h
index 5dc40e7..9944442 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/games/popn/popn.h
+++ b/src/spice2x/games/popn/popn.h
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include "avs/game.h"
 #include "games/game.h"
 
 namespace games::popn {
 
+    static inline bool is_pikapika_model() {
+        return (avs::game::is_model("M39") && avs::game::SPEC[0] == 'D');
+    }
+
     class POPNGame : public games::Game {
     public:
         POPNGame();
diff --git a/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp b/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp
index 6eb1c1f..daf309f 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/launcher/launcher.cpp
@@ -1757,11 +1757,17 @@ int main_implementation(int argc, char *argv[]) {
                 break;
             }
 
-            // HELLO! Pop'n Music
             if (check_dll("popn.dll")) {
                 avs::game::DLL_NAME = "popn.dll";
                 attach_io = true;
-                attach_hpm = true;
+
+                if (check_dll("libaio-iob2_video.dll")) {
+                    // pop'n music (pika cabinet)
+                    attach_popn = true;
+                } else {
+                    // HELLO! Pop'n Music
+                    attach_hpm = true;
+                }
                 break;
             }
 
diff --git a/src/spice2x/overlay/windows/config.cpp b/src/spice2x/overlay/windows/config.cpp
index b875a1b..f4e146e 100644
--- a/src/spice2x/overlay/windows/config.cpp
+++ b/src/spice2x/overlay/windows/config.cpp
@@ -114,13 +114,23 @@ namespace overlay::windows {
             if (cfg::CONFIGURATOR_STANDALONE) {
                 const auto file_hints = games::get_game_file_hints(game_name);
                 if (file_hints) {
-                    for (auto &file_hint : *file_hints) {
-                        if (fileutils::file_exists(file_hint) ||
-                            fileutils::dir_exists(file_hint) ||
-                            fileutils::file_exists(std::filesystem::path("modules") / file_hint) ||
-                            fileutils::file_exists(std::filesystem::path("contents") / file_hint) ||
-                            fileutils::file_exists(MODULE_PATH / file_hint))
-                        {
+                    for (auto &file_hint_list : *file_hints) {
+                        bool matches_all_files = true;
+                        for (auto &file_hint : file_hint_list) {
+                            const auto matched =
+                                (fileutils::file_exists(file_hint) ||
+                                fileutils::dir_exists(file_hint) ||
+                                fileutils::file_exists(std::filesystem::path("modules") / file_hint) ||
+                                fileutils::file_exists(std::filesystem::path("contents") / file_hint) ||
+                                fileutils::file_exists(MODULE_PATH / file_hint));
+
+                            if (!matched) {
+                                matches_all_files = false;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                        if (matches_all_files) {
                             this->games_selected = games_list.size() - 1;
                             this->games_selected_name = game_name;
                             eamuse_set_game(game_name);